Brickbat: The Freedom To Shut Up If You Know What's Good for You
Igor Striz is the Czech Republic’s highest prosecutor. He warned those who support the Russian Federation’s aggression on Ukraine that they could be sentenced to […]
Ukrainians Calling Russian Invaders “Orcs”
As a nod to “ruscism”, I also thought it would be interesting to note another relatively recent usage that seems very clear from Tolkien. There […]
Why Can’t the CDC Tell the Truth About Smoking and Vaping by Teenagers?
Americans have ample cause to doubt pronouncements made by the Centers for Disease Control Prevention. The CDC today issued a press release reminding us that […]
Why Sanctioning Russia Will Fail
The U.S. and the U.K. have taken Russia out of global financial systems in response to their brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Germany has […]
Man Receives 3 Years in Federal Prison for Using COVID Relief Funds on a Pokémon Card
Three years imprisonment in federal prison, three years of supervision release and $85,000 in restitution were all the sentences given Monday to a Georgia man. […]
Video: GOP Rep. Salazar Supports No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine, But Doesn’t Know What It Means
Maria Elvira Salazar from Florida, the Republican Rep., enthusiastically advocated a no-fly zone for Ukraine in an embarrassing moment. Worse, after appearing to not know […]
The Mask Mandate for Air Travel Was About To End, So the TSA Extended It
The number of COVID-19-related deaths, illnesses, and cases has rapidly declined across the U.S. But the Transportation Security Administration still won’t allow passengers to remove […]
With Just 10 Signatures, This Gas Station Owner Could Kill a Ban on Pumping Your Own Gas
Oregon’s legislators have failed once more to legalize self-service stations across the state, despite having bipartisan support for the bill and an adequately compromised bill. […]